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RSA 417-D:2 · Low-Dose Mammography Coverage

Title
XXXVII: INSURANCE
Chapter
417-D · WOMEN'S HEALTH CARE
Status
current
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417-D:2 Low-Dose Mammography Coverage. –

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I.

Each insurer that issues or renews any policy of accident and health insurance providing benefits for hospital expense, medical-surgical expense, or major medical expense shall provide in each group or individual policy, contract, or certificate of insurance issued or renewed for persons who are residents of this state, coverage for screening by low-dose mammography for all women 35 years of age or older for the presence of occult breast cancer within the provisions of the policy, contract, or certificate. The coverage shall be as follows:

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(a)

A baseline mammogram for women 35 to 39 years of age.

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(b)

A mammogram every 1 to 2 years, even if no symptoms are present, for women 40 to 49 years of age.

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(c)

An annual mammogram for women 50 years of age or older.

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II.

Such benefits shall be at least as favorable as for other radiological examinations and subject to the same dollar limits, deductibles, and co-insurance factors. Source. 1988, 267:2. 1996, 75:3, eff. Jan. 1, 1997.

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Source note

Source. 1988, 267:2. 1996, 75:3, eff. Jan. 1, 1997.

Source history

  • 1988, 267:2
  • 1996, 75:3, eff. Jan. 1, 1997

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  • 2026 HB1447 add

    (d) For programs and services intended at the time of formation to serve females to the exclusion of males including but not limited to: (1) Women's health care as described RSA 417-D; (2) For women housed in the department of corrections established in RSA 21-H; (3) Women, infants and children assistance; (4) Women's or girl's sports; and (5) Bathrooms, locker rooms, and changing rooms.

  • 2025 HB2 add

    g changes, to the senate president, the speaker of the house of representatives, the governor, the house clerk, and the senate clerk on or before June 30, 2026. 141:262 New Sections; Women's Health Care. Amend RSA 417-D by inserting after section 2-d the following new sections: 417-D:2-e Coverage of Perinatal Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment. I. Any group health plan or health insurance issuer offering group